Food Safety Community Learns Keys to Passing Safe Quality Food (SQF) Audits While Creating Food Safety Program

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Oct. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SafetyChain Software, the leader in Food Safety Chain Management solutions that help ensure food safety and quality compliance for regulatory, 3rd party and customer requirements, while also creating operational efficiencies that save time and money, recently hosted the latest webcast in its Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) Leadership Series: "How to Pass Your SQF Audit with Flying Colors,"  featuring HACCP Consulting Group Vice President Cathy Crawford.

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During the 60-minute complimentary webcast, Ms. Crawford, who is a registered trainer for SQF and has over 20 years' experience with consulting, food manufacturing, food chemistry and microbiology laboratories, discussed:

• Key components of SQF audits, including training, internal audits, continuous improvement, management commitment, HACCP / SOPs, vendor approval programs and more
• Documentation and recordkeeping requirements
• Program review and modifications
• Verification and validation

Crawford also took audience questions live and was joined by SafetyChain SVP and Co-Founder Barbara Levin, who discussed how technology helps food and beverage companies be SQF audit-ready on demand.

Access this informative webcast on-demand:  http://www.safetychain.com/safetychain-resources/510/how-pass-your-sqf-audit-flying-colors

About SafetyChain Software

SafetyChain Software's SafetyChain for Food™ helps the food and beverage industry manage safety and quality compliance in realtime -- preventing non-compliant ingredients, raw materials and finished product from coming in or going out.  With SafetyChain for Food's affordable solution modules -- for Supplier Compliance & Management, Safety & Quality Data Reporting, HACCP / GFSI Compliance and Customer & Finished Product Compliance -- food growers, producers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, food services and importers save time, save money and create efficiencies that contribute to the bottom line.  SafetyChain for Food is a global, Software-as-a-Service solution, designed for fast deployment and even faster ROI.  www.safetychain.com

About HACCP Consulting Group

The HACCP Consulting Group (HCG), LLC was founded in 1994 to provide professional, food safety consulting services to the food industry to further ensure the safety of our food supply and reduce foodborne illnesses. Since that time, food safety has, and continues to be, the major focus of the regulatory agencies, consumer groups, suppliers and customers alike. HCG offers comprehensive food safety consulting, auditing and training services to food processing companies, food service organizations, trade associations and government regulatory agencies. Its strength is in practical, dynamic and personalized services that focuses on assisting clients maintain compliance with current regulatory and global food safety standards to confidently participate in a rapidly changing global market for food commerce. www.haccpcg.com

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